title: [Ambulatory subcutaneous internal sphincterectomy].
abstract: The internal anal sphincterotomy operation represents the best therapy for the treatment of those anal lesions, above all anal fissures, which cause hypertrophy and spasms of the internal anal sphincter. The Authors report their experience of 253 operations of internal subcutaneous sphincterotomy carried out between 1989 and 1995 under local anaesthesia in the outpatient clinic. The excellent results achieved prove that the procedure can easily be carried out under local anaesthesia in an outpatient clinic and, therefore, it is preferable to the surgical technique of isolation of the internal sphincter, not only for its practicality but also for the improved results.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale Civile S. Agostino, Modena.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Colucci
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Varoli
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bruni
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Selmi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000601:surgery*; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005401:Fissure in Ano / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications
vernacular_title: L'intervento di sfinteromiotomia interna sottocutanea ambulatoriale.